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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Babson College to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education ventures. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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